My friend Griff has become an expert on winning radio contests and giveaways.
- You know the kind I mean, right? The radio DJ will say “okay, the 15th caller wins free tickets to the show!” and then everyone scrambles to call in fast enough.
I always thought these things were totally random, and there was no way to become skilled at winning. I was wrong, because Griff has tricks that help him win. Multiple phones, radio stations on speed dial, and a series of fake names to use when collecting multiple prizes. He isn’t allowed to win under his own name anymore! That is why when he won a gift certificate for an HVAC company he gave them my name instead of his own. It was not transferable, which means I now had 500 dollars credit with an HVAC supply shop. I was psyched at first, but then I realized that in the world of HVAC five hundred dollars is not that much. New air conditioners cost thousands of dollars, and even the cheap window-mounted units cost several hundred. I decided to buy the nicest dehumidifier and air purifier they had, which took most of my prize money. Since I had to spend it all, or lose it, I put the rest of the money towards a multipack of air filters. Air filters don’t go bad, so I bought two or three years worth of them. Now I have enhanced air quality in my home, and I won’t have to worry about buying air filters for a long time. Thanks Griff!